Pull yourself together now. “Men are curious animals, with a trick of falling in love readily with girls about your age. “If he is not here now I can make myself safe. ” She removed some posters from a chair, and seated herself coolly. The figure of the girl upon it in plain black dress, standing with her hands behind her, was an undeniable and astonishing likeness of herself. ” Mrs. John turned toward the short staircase as she alit upon the first creaky step.